26 JANUARY 1974, Page 4

Sir: Although 'pastiche' is not one of the higher art

forms it can give a lot of pleasure, and I think that Mr Pitt's pseudo-review of Mr Taverne's book is a superb example, worthy of commendation or perhaps a special prize from your competition panel?

D. M. Outhwaite

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